In case you're new here, The Righteous Gemstones is a HBO Max sitcom about the famous, ultra-rich televangelist Eli Gemstone and his three children, who live in separate mansions on his compound and get into constant squabbles and scrapes. But of course they love each other deep-down. Kelvin (Adam Devine) is the youngest son, around 30 years old. a muscle enthusiast who usually works in the low-prestige teen ministry, and has to constantly prove himself. Keefe (Tony Cavalero), a former Satanist whom he saved, is his boyfriend.
Everyone treats them as a couple, especially in Season 2, when Keefe is definitively accepted as a member of the family; yet no one ever refers to them as "boyfriends" or "partners" (except once in Season 1, and Kelvin denies it). They never say "I love you" except in a gesture in a song. They are never shown sharing a bedroom, or even cuddling on a couch; their displays of affection occur in long shots, and are limited to hugging, forehead-pressing, and holding hands (once, when they are fleeing from danger). They are never shown kissing, even in situations when romantic partners would be expected to kiss. So are or aren't they?
Which brings us to Season 2, Episode 6: Kelvin is standing naked in front of the mirror; distraught: he has lost the respect of the God Squad, his cadre of muscle men; his father hates him; he is worthless, nothing, no better than a beast. Keefe suggests that he will feel better if he gets dressed for the day. His hands are broken, so Keefe will have to dress him.
1: Kelvin turns around. Keefe kneels in front of him, and says "Now step into your Tommy Johns." Instead, Kelvin reaches out with both hands and pulls Keefe's head forward.
2: Kelvin guides Keefe's head down, and grimaces and groans as he begins oral sex. Sometimes it's very sensitive, at first.
3: A sharp breath, and then Kelvin cries out in pleasure. Adam is obviously simulating having an orgasm. Notice that Keefe's head is no longer visible, as he's going way down, but Kelvin is still guiding his actions.
4: Fatigued and disheveled after all his effort, Keefe swallows (you heard me, he swallows) and whispers "Nice." This is not the point at which you would usually do that, but remember, this is all simulated.
More oral after the break
